Graduate Software Engineer – Bridgend

Company: GOTAFE
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Location: Wales
Job Description:

Your Role

Here’s what you will be doing:

  • Gather requirements from senior stakeholders to understand business needs and create user stories.
  • Work as part of agile project teams with Project Managers, Business Analysts, UX Designers, Testers, and Product Owners to deliver end-to-end projects.
  • Create and manage case management applications using the Pega platform.
  • Configure Pega applications including case types, data models, UI screens, flows, data transforms, activities, and decision rules.
  • Understand core Pega concepts such as cases, stages, steps, data pages, data transforms, flows, and assignments.
  • Learn Pega’s rule resolution and class structure to understand runtime rule selection.
  • Build case lifecycle workflows using stages, processes, alternate stages, and exception handling.
  • Develop UI components including sections, layouts, controls, dynamic UI, and harnesses.
  • Integrate with external systems using Connect REST, Connect SOAP, and data pages.
  • Translate user stories into Pega case management configurations.
  • Perform unit testing ensuring compliance with Pega guardrails standards.
  • Prepare rule-level design notes.
  • Assist in troubleshooting, debugging, optimizing Pega applications, and support deployments and post-release checks.
  • Engage in continuous learning through Pega Academy modules and contribute to internal knowledge sharing.

About You

The company is looking for candidates with:

  • An interest in building a career as a Software Engineer, up-skilling on an Enterprise Applications Development Platform.
  • A 2:1 or First Undergraduate Degree in a technical subject such as Computer Science, Software Engineering, Maths, Physics, or Engineering.
  • Right to work in the UK unsponsored for the duration of the programme; Grayce cannot sponsor work visas.
  • Ability to work on site at least three days a week in Bridgend, Wales, with a desire to remain in the area long-term.
  • Ability to work on site five days a week as required by client engagements.
  • Curiosity and a problem-solving mindset.
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills.
  • Adaptability in fast-paced environments.
  • Interest in technology and continuous learning.

Compensation & Benefits

  • Salary varies by location and client, with significant annual salary increases.
  • Access to an Employee Assistance Programme offering 24/7 confidential support for financial, legal, health, and wellbeing matters.

Training & Development

  • Structured training and industry-aligned development through a tailored learning journey specific to Software Engineering.
  • Completion of a minimum of six industry-recognised accreditations.
  • Dedicated coaching and support throughout the placement and development journey.
  • Continuous learning via Pega Academy modules and internal knowledge sharing.

Career Progression

  • Clear pathways for career progression and salary growth.
  • Long-term opportunity to join the client as a full-time employee following completion of the Grayce Programme.

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Posted: November 2nd, 2026